Helena looks at a 1% sales tax rise to tackle budget gaps and support growth
Helena Considers Sales Tax Increase The city of Helena is looking into a proposed 1% sales tax increase, which is expected to bring in about $2 million annually. This idea was a key point at a recent Helena City Council meeting. Councilman Andy Healy, as reported by WBRC, acknowledged that raising taxes isn’t something anyone […]
Rural Arizona seniors facing service gaps as funding falls short
Yuma, Arizona (azfamily) – Local agencies serving rural seniors in Arizona said budget changes are enforcing tough decisions. West Arizona State Government Council (wacog), operate it Local Aging Agent The counties of Yuma, Mojave and La Paz recently announced they will not accept new clients from Yuma and Mojave counties due to lack of funding. […]
Report shows gaps in homeless services across Maricopa County
For the past two years, Phoenix Rescue Mission has been conducting new resource gap analyzes that go beyond the daily point-in-time count. MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — Even though Phoenix's largest homeless encampment was dismantled late last year, the need for help is still evident as you drive through the city. However, the new analysis Phoenix […]
Can Peer Support Fill Gaps in County Mental Health? — TPG, Inc.
By Johndy Gums With Santa Cruz County’s mental health department understaffed by 31%, county regulators have greenlit a new approach to hiring more peer support professionals to work on mobile crisis teams. The shortage of qualified personnel is not just in Santa Cruz County, but across California and the United States. This is why the […]
Northern Arizona University researchers investigate wildfire communication gaps with NASA support
Kelly Grimm has a Bachelor’s degree in both Environmental Studies and English. Over time, she developed a sophisticated interest in how people talk about environmental issues. She has a master’s degree in English and a Ph.D. She holds a PhD in Environmental Science from Oregon State University. Ten years ago she moved to Flagstaff and […]
City and County launch listening circles to identify gaps in northern Arizona’s criminal justice system
The City of Flagstaff’s Indigenous Initiatives Commission is working to compile a report designed to help local criminal justice and law enforcement leaders better serve members of the Indigenous community. This report includes feedback from members of the Native American community involved with law enforcement. This includes data and anecdotes gleaned from personal stories to […]
Report finds UA campus safety gaps after fatal shooting
arizona news Has been updated: March 28, 2023 at 4:48 PM (Rebecca Susnett via AP/Arizona Daily Star) TUCSON, Arizona (AP) — There have been many missed opportunities to expel and arrest the University of Arizona graduate student who shot and killed a professor last year, according to an independent investigation. A report conducted by the […]
Report finds UA campus safety gaps in wake of fatal shooting
TUCSON, Arizona (AP) — There have been many missed opportunities to expel and arrest the University of Arizona graduate student who shot and killed a professor last year, according to an independent investigation. A report conducted by the PAX Group, a consulting firm with security expertise, into the October killing of hydrology professor Thomas Meixner […]
Arizona to close Yuma wall gaps using shipping containers
Construction started Friday morning Yuma, Arizona (KECY, KYMA) – Governor Doug Ducey (R-Arizona) has issued an Executive Order directing the Arizona Military Emergency Department to immediately fill the gaps in the Yuma border wall with shipping containers. We’ve had enough of Arizona,” Ducey said. “We cannot wait any longer. The lack of urgency in border […]
Federal Government asks Arizona to remove shipping containers in Yuma border wall gaps
CBP is ready to fill the gap between the two with a steel barrier, but doesn’t say the box will get in the way. YUMA, Arizona (KECY, KYMA) – Arizona has been asked to remove more than 120 shipping containers that were installed to fill gaps in Yuma’s walls in August. The federal government said […]
